National / Science & Health Jun 20, 2021
The Japanese scientist fighting prejudice, misinformation and COVID-19
by Alex Jackson
Akiko Iwasaki is leading a team of immunologists hoping to beat "long COVID-19" while also debunking myths surrounding the coronavirus.
Commentary / World Jun 10, 2021
Facebook, YouTube erred in censoring COVID-19 ‘misinformation’
by Faye Flam
Social media fact-checkers don’t have any special knowledge or ability to sort fact from misinformation. What they have is extraordinary power to shape what people believe.
Asia Pacific Jun 5, 2021
In rural India, fear of testing and vaccines hampers COVID-19 fight
With India's devastating recent virus surge easing in cities, the deadly pandemic is ravaging the vast poverty-stricken rural hinterland. But here, ignorance and fear rule.
Asia Pacific May 22, 2021
Taiwan says China is spreading fake news during COVID-19 spike
Taiwan has repeatedly warned that China is trying to use "cognitive warfare" to try and undermine trust in the government and its response to the pandemic.
World / Science & Health May 15, 2021
Infertility fears fueled by misinformation harm U.S. vaccine uptake
False claims that vaccines can cause infertility are discouraging Americans from receiving the shots and leaving doctors to persuade patients that what they have read online is unfounded.
Asia Pacific May 4, 2021
Hong Kong leader flags 'fake news' laws as worries over media freedom grow
The government is working on legislation to tackle "misinformation, hatred and lies," leader Carrie Lam has said.
World Apr 14, 2021
Facebook’s new target in the misinformation war: Fake news about climate change
by Kurt Wagner
Climate change has emerged as a key priority in Facebook’s quest to stomp out misinformation, an effort that involves policing user posts while simultaneously defending free speech.
Commentary / World Apr 1, 2021
Beijing is getting better at disinformation on global social media
by Sarah Cook
Several in-depth investigations published over the past two months have shed light on the evolution of disinformation campaigns originating in China.
World | FOCUS Apr 1, 2021
Biden tells migrants to stay put. Central Americans hear a different message.
by Laura Gottesdiener
Disinformation suggesting that the U.S. border is now wide open has rocketed across social media and by word of mouth.